Success!! Fish color is much improved

Hi all, just wanted to share my news. I'm proud of myself!! I would not consider myself an experience fish keeper. I believe I've been keeping fish for a couple of years now. I have had a Dwarf Gourami in my 65 gallon for a few months now. He's kind of a stressed out guy, hates water changes, etc. Despite that, he seemed okay, swam around the tank and didn't bother anyone. His tank mates were guppies, rasboras, cories, and a pleco.
A few weeks ago I added a couple juvenile angels, and even though they didn't seem to bother eachother, my gourami took to hiding constantly, and looked very stressed. I am not sure if he was defending territory, or if the one angel was picking on him when I wasn't looking.
I hate returning fish to my LFS, although they always will take them, and this dude for some reason is near and dear to me. So, I went out and bought a 20 gallon tank this weekend. Moved a filter from one of my other tanks, made sure it was cycled, and then moved Mr. Gourami and 5 guppies yesterday.
Initially he went straight to hide, but when I fed them last night, he came out and ate.
This morning he's cruising the tank, color is much better. No glass surfing, hiding, or sitting at the bottom. He is a much happier fish! Yea me!
I just wanted to share my small victory, always makes me happy when I know my pets are happy.

 

It didn't happen without picture evidence as proof.

Congrats though with Mr Gourami, it's always nice to have an excuse to buy another tank!!

 

He is still a little pale, but already improved! Hopefully over the next few days he will continue to look better. Question: Is he a Sunset? Flame?

 

I am thrilled to hear your little guy is happy in his new home. You done good

 

I'm not the ID expert for his type, but he looks like he'll love his domain!

 

Flame dwarf gourami.

 

Color today is better!

 

He's gorgeous! So glad your boy is happier in his new tank!

I was looking at 1 a few months ago and nearly bought him. They are a cool looking fish.

 

He's gorgeous! So glad your boy is happier in his new tank!

I was looking at 1 a few months ago and nearly bought him. They are a cool looking fish.

For some reason, this one is very special to me. Maybe the way he meets me at the front of the tank and just hangs out. I don't know. But I'm glad I made this decision. Feel a bit nuts, buying a whole tank for one fish. Lol. I did return one of my super aggressive angels to the LFS this morning. Was beating everyone up. No attachment there......

 

Today I moved another two guppies (my hubby's fave and one little one who isn't thriving well) into the tank along with my 3 leftover Harlequin Rasboras. A bit of an odd mix in this tank, but the Rasboras seem to be happy 'schooling' with the guppies. I had a school of 17 at one time, and all but these three got wiped out. This tank is now fully stocked.
I will be returning my Angel fish and three other guppies on Monday to the LFS that are still in my 65. Making room and rearranging for my Blood Parrots I plan to get. I have tried stocking that tank with other fish, just wasn't working out the way I wanted it to. Have always loved the Blood Parrots, so I will put two in there with my 6 Bronze Cories and my Bristlenose Pleco. Very excited!!!